MCLEAN, Va., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- QinetiQ North
America (QNA) announced today that it has been awarded a contract
to deliver a Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) pilot system
supporting the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC)
in Warren, Mich. LCMC was formerly
known as Tank-automotive and Armaments Command. The
three-year contract has an estimated value of $17 million.
In the CBM+ program, QNA will deliver analytical tools and an
autonomic logistics system to collect and analyze operational data
on 2,000 tactical wheeled vehicles worldwide. The data and tools
will allow personnel responsible for logistics, operations and
maintenance to provide more timely and accurate maintenance
decisions and integrated logistics processes. QNA's CBM processes,
data collection and analysis procedures and tools are based on ISO
9001:2008, CMMI Level III and Lean Six Sigma certifications.
Leveraging more than 19 years of successful performance on
similar programs, QNA's technical approach will give the Army an
efficient, innovative and cost effective CBM+ solution for the
Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Pilot Program.
"Our extensive experience with the Army in field maintenance
data collection is very important to successfully supporting
TACOM's CBM+ requirements under this new contract," says
David Shrum, EVP and general manager
of QNA's Engineering and Life Cycle Management business unit. "That
experience and our detailed knowledge of the customer and their
mission will allow us to provide the U.S. Army with a low-cost
solution that maximizes efficiency."
Recently, QNA has provided CBM programs for the U.S. Army
Materiel Systems Analysis Activity and the Army Aviation and
Missile Life Cycle Management Command.
About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ
Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange
(LSE:QQ.L). Operating in North
America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive
services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on
US government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists
and other professionals deliver high quality products and services
that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools
and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national
defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA
is headquartered in McLean,
Virginia. For more information visit www.qinetiq-na.com
and join our conversation at www.facebook.com/qinetiqna.
Contact:
Michael Rudd, Boscobel (for
QinetiQ North America, Inc.)
301-588-2900
mrudd@boscobel.com
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